Mobile App Development for Auto Service
An auto service app solves the main client pain point: lack of transparency in repairs. A car goes into service in the morning — then silence until evening. Nobody knows what's happening, when it will be ready, or how much it will cost. An app with order statuses, photos, and estimates on the phone solves this once and for all.
Vehicle Card and Service History
User profile contains one or more vehicles. Each vehicle record includes VIN, make/model/year, mileage, and documents. VIN lookup via integration with a database (avtocod.ru API or equivalent) auto-populates vehicle data — users don't have to enter it manually.
Service history for each vehicle: date, work performed, parts used, cost, assigned technician. This is a valuable asset for the customer — especially when selling the vehicle. Export history to PDF via the pdf package in Flutter (dart-pdf) + printing for sharing through standard iOS/Android dialogs.
Real-Time Work Order Statuses
The key feature. Status workflow: "Accepted" → "Diagnostics" → "Estimate Approval" → "In Progress" → "Ready" → "Picked Up". Each status change triggers a push notification via FCM. Order screen displays a visual progress bar showing current status.
Estimate approval is the critical moment. The technician uploads the estimate listing all work and parts; the customer sees it in the app and approves or declines. This eliminates calls like "You need to replace X, it costs Y rubles, do you agree?". For legal purposes, the approval screenshot serves as confirmation.
Progress photos are a powerful trust-building tool. The technician uploads before/after photos via an internal tool (web panel or separate admin app); the customer sees them in the order card. Use the photo_view package in Flutter for zoom-enabled viewing.
Online Service Booking
Book specific services (oil change, tire mounting, repair) by choosing date and technician. For auto services, job duration is critical: oil change takes 30 minutes, body work takes several days. Long-job slots include "booked for 3 days starting March 15".
Tow truck / mobile technician visits are a separate scenario with geolocation: user sends current location (geolocator package), dispatcher sees the point on a map.
Loyalty Program and Promotions
Cashback points with each order, referral program, seasonal promotions (tire mounting before season change). Promotional push notifications are segmented by vehicle make — an oil change promo for Kia owners isn't sent to BMW owners (if make data is available in profile).
Tech Stack and Integrations
Flutter + Bloc, REST API for the auto service or backend development from scratch (Laravel + PostgreSQL). Firebase FCM. Integration with 1C or auto service CRM (Alldata, AUTODATA) — if an existing system exists.
MVP (vehicle card, booking, order statuses, service history): 10–14 weeks. With photo reports, estimates, and tow service — add 4–6 weeks. Pricing is calculated individually.